The Nigerian Navy has destroyed three illegal oil refining sites in the states of Rivers and Bayelsa. The operation was carried out by troops under Operation Delta Sanity on February 11. The Navy’s ship, Soroh, discovered and deactivated one of the refining sites in Bayelsa State. It was found to have two reservoirs, three drums, … Read more
The Nigerian troops have successfully sealed an illegal refinery in Rivers state. Daily Report Nigeria gathers that the troop, who arrested 4 suspects in the process sealed the refinery located in Ogba/Ndoni/Egbema Local Government Area of Rivers State. The Nigerian troops of the Army 6 Division have close down an illegal refinery located in the … Read more
Troops of the 6th Division of the Nigerian Army have destroyed a massive illegal refinery in Delta State. Onyema Nwachukwu, the army’s director of public relations, said in a statement on Thursday. Nwachukwu disclosed that the illegal refinery was located at Ogbokoko and Atu in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State. According to … Read more
Unit 181 of the Nigerian Army Amphibious Battalion has discovered 12 active illegal oil refineries in Delta State. The illegal refinery was discovered at the Owahwa Creek Urhobo community of Ugheli South Local Government Area (LGA) Delta State. According to a press release on Monday morning, 60 crude cooking ovens, 14 reservoirs, 6 wooden boats … Read more
The Nigerian Navy on Wednesday set ablaze a vessel allegedly used for illegal oil refining in Rivers State. The vessel named MV OFUOMA was intercepted on August 27 at the Abuloma jetty in Port Harcourt and subsequently destroyed. The MV OFUOMA was loaded with about 20,000 illegally refined products. According to Commander, Joint Task Force … Read more
Two pregnant women and fifteen other people died on Sunday, October 1, in River State following a pipeline explosion due to the activities of illegal refining of crude oil. The explosion happened at Rumucholu village in the Ibaa community of Emoha local government area of Rivers State. According to reports, the explosion occurred when suspected … Read more